Justice D Y Chandrachud

SC declines to consider plea for 3-yr Bachelor of Law after Class XII

The CJI pointed out during his time, it took six years for one to get law degree, three years for graduation and another three years for the LLB degree, while the bench observed, 'We need mature people coming into the profession. This five-year course has been very beneficial'.

22 April 2024, 07:49 IST

SC declines to consider plea for 3-yr Bachelor of Law after Class XII

22 April 2024, 07:49 IST

Lawyers commenting on pending cases, judgements is very disturbing trend: CJI

Office-bearers and members of the bar should not forget while reacting to judicial decisions that they are officers of the court and not laypersons, he said.

05 April 2024, 16:55 IST

Lawyers commenting on pending cases, judgements is very disturbing trend: CJI

05 April 2024, 16:55 IST

To browbeat, bully others is vintage Congress culture: PM Modi on lawyers' letter to CJI

'To browbeat and bully others is vintage Congress culture. 5 decades ago itself they had called for a "committed judiciary" - they shamelessly want commitment from others for their selfish interests but desist from any commitment towards the nation,' Modi said on X.

28 March 2024, 12:35 IST

To browbeat, bully others is vintage Congress culture: PM Modi on lawyers' letter to CJI

28 March 2024, 12:35 IST

600 lawyers write to CJI against 'vested interest group' trying to defame courts

The letter, shared by official sources, targeted a section of lawyers without naming them and alleged that they defend politicians by day and then try to influence judges through the media at night.

28 March 2024, 07:19 IST

600 lawyers write to CJI against 'vested interest group' trying to defame courts

28 March 2024, 07:19 IST

CJI Chandrachud inaugurates help desk, media enclosure in Supreme Court campus

The help desk is near the e-Sewa Kendra and the media enclosure is by the apex court's lawns.

21 March 2024, 07:18 IST

CJI Chandrachud inaugurates help desk, media enclosure in Supreme Court campus

21 March 2024, 07:18 IST

Supreme Court Bar Association chief writes to CJI seeking suo motu review of electoral bonds verdict

He said revealing the names of corporate donors and amount of donation would render the corporates vulnerable for victimisation.

15 March 2024, 10:21 IST

Supreme Court Bar Association chief writes to CJI seeking suo motu review of electoral bonds verdict

15 March 2024, 10:21 IST

‘Can’t put a chip on lawmakers,’ SC junks a plea for digitally monitoring all MPs/MLAs

The court dismissed the PIL by Surinder Nath Kundra seeking a direction to digitally monitor all MPs and MLAs in the country.

01 March 2024, 07:43 IST

‘Can’t put a chip on lawmakers,’ Supreme Court junks a plea for digitally monitoring all MPs/MLAs

‘Can’t put a chip on lawmakers,’ SC junks a plea for digitally monitoring all MPs/MLAs

01 March 2024, 07:43 IST

Parliament doesn't have power to impose tax on mineral rights, states do: SC

A nine-judge constitution bench headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud, which is considering whether the royalty collected by the Centre on mining leases can be considered as tax, as held by a seven-judge bench in 1989, said Parliament can only impose some limitations to ensure that mineral development is not impeded.

29 February 2024, 16:42 IST

Parliament doesn't have power to impose tax on mineral rights, states do: SC

29 February 2024, 16:42 IST

I am proponent of Ayurveda and holistic lifestyle: CJI D Y Chandrachud

The CJI said he wanted to propagate a message for the rest of the country on the benefits of this time-honoured tradition of Ayurveda.

22 February 2024, 14:45 IST

I am proponent of Ayurveda and holistic lifestyle: CJI D Y Chandrachud

22 February 2024, 14:45 IST

'We are not monsters,' says SC; permits withdrawal of PIL challenging fundamental rights

The PIL was filed by Tamil Nadu resident PK Subramanian through lawyer Naresh Kumar, and the apex court had voiced displeasure over Advocates- on-Record (AoRs) unmindfully appending their signature to such petitions.

25 January 2024, 12:46 IST

'We are not monsters,' says SC; permits withdrawal of PIL challenging fundamental rights

25 January 2024, 12:46 IST